Associate Nurse Specialist - Nutrition

Main area Gastroenterology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job
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Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 11/02/2026 23:59 Interview date 18/02/2026

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our progressive Nutrition Nurse Specialist Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based on the Basildon site.

Our small but supportive team provides a 5‑day service (Monday – Friday), delivering specialist care to patients with complex nutritional needs across both the hospital and community settings. This includes the assessment and management of enteral and parenteral nutrition, as well as ongoing support to ensure safe and effective nutritional care.

As an Associate Specialist Nurse in Nutrition, you will play a key role in assisting and supporting team members and other medical staff. You will ensure that patients’ conditions are accurately reported, that care plans and instructions are clearly conveyed to ward nurses and medical staff, and that prescribed treatments are administered safely and effectively.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with consultants, dietitians, pharmacists, and ward teams, contributing to the continued development of the service and supporting seamless patient care across the pathway.

If you feel you have the compassion, expertise, and professionalism to help shape this service and deliver an excellent patient experience, then we would very much like to hear from you

• Deliver specialist nutritional support across acute hospital and community settings
• Undertake expert nutritional assessments and manage complex patients
• Lead and deliver nurse‑run clinics
• Deputise for the Lead Nurse as required
• Provide education, training and guidance to colleagues, patients and carers to promote safe, effective practice
• Perform advanced clinical procedures, including:
  Gastrostomy and nasogastric tube placement, Unblocking central venous catheters, Supporting intravenous access
• Order and review X‑rays following placement of nutrition devices in line with Trust policy
• Play a key role in discharge planning for patients requiring home nutrition therapies
• Work collaboratively with ward teams, GPs, pharmacy and homecare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and service development initiatives
• Promote evidence‑based practice and maintain a strong focus on patient safety and quality of care

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

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